Serbia: Putin agrees large weapons delivery to Balkans

Associated Press

March 29, 2017

Photo: Darko Vojinovic, STF / Associated Press

In this Wednesday, April 6, 2016 photo, ground crew stands on the tarmac by a Mig 21 fighter jet, at the military airport Batajnica, near Belgrade, Serbia. Serbia's defense minister Zoran Djordjevic says Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to sign off on a delivery of fighter jets, battle tanks and armored vehicles to Serbia, which could trigger an arms race in the war-torn Balkans. ??Defense Minister Zoran Djordjevic said Tuesday, March 28, 2017 that six MiG-29 fighter jets, 30 T-72 tanks and 30 BRDM-2 armored vehicles will be delivered soon. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

In this Wednesday, April 6, 2016 photo, ground crew stands on the...

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised to sign off on a delivery of fighter jets, battle tanks and armored vehicles to Serbia, the Balkan country's defense minister said Tuesday, in what could worsen tensions with neighboring states and trigger an arms race in the war-weary region.

To continue reading this story, you will need to be a digital subscriber to ExpressNews.com.